by Michael AusielloCategories:News, True BloodTrue Blood is giving Eric a new toy.
Actress-model Natasha Alam (The Bold and the Beautiful) is joining the season 3 cast in the potentially recurring role of Yvetta, Eric’s new dancer at Fangtasia, sources confirm to me exclusively.
Eric engages in a sexual relationship with his newest employee, which, if I’m not mistaken, is a flagrant violation of Fangtasia’s super-strict sexual harassment policy. (I made a funny.)
In other True Blood casting news, character actor Gregg Daniel (NYPD Blue, Desperate Housewives) has been tapped to play Reverend Daniels. Tara’s mom turns to the Reverend for, um, comfort. (I made another funny.)

Yeah, they sure are introducing lots of people. I wonder how close they're going to stay to the books. The stripper Eric is going to have a thing with - not that I mind because sexscenes with Alex is just fine with me - but what are they going to add to his character? He should be helping Sookie out while good old boring Beehl is cheating on her. I don't think this is the way Ball is taking the story though.

I think Yvetta will be an Eric flashback, regardless of what the casting call says. I don't think she'll interfere with the s3 plotline. Alan Ball did say we would have Eric flashbacks, and he's also said we'll be finding out some "vampire roles in historical events". Perhaps Yvetta was a ballerina or actress during the Russian Revolution.

Oh, and the actor cast as Alcide looks pretty good. Anyone have a take on his acting abilities?